During this meeting we focused on chapters 3 and 4 in the book.

We talked about how birth circumstances to some extent define your pathways in life. In this chapter Steele discusses how Anatole Broyard, born a […]

During this meeting we discussed chapter 2 and chapter 3.  In this chapter Steel presented evidence of experiments that explored this topic. For example did the negative stereotype of women and math create […]

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

During this meeting we discussed the introduction and chapter 1.  All present had experiences with stereotypes affecting us personally and with our students.  We also talked about how i […]

This spring we are reading

In the book, Whistling Vivaldi, Claude M. Steel provides well-researched information on how stereotypes act as a subconscious threat impeding academic performance. Steel suggests […]

During this meeting we focused on the second chapter of the book.  The second chapter is entitled Practice and Feedback. Bruff suggests that instructors consider the types of skills that their students need a […]

During this meeting we discussed chapter 1 which has many interesting ideas. Chapter 1 is called A TIME FOR TELLING.

Bruff begins the chapter with an example of presenting an exciting science experiment to a […]

Session 1 took place on Zoom.
During this meeting we focused on the author’s introduction to the book. –Derek Bruff discusses that the overarching theme for this book is to provide guidance and examples of […]

The second meeting of the reading group was held on April 15th on Zoom at 12:45 p.m.

We continued our discussion of Part I  of the book and began to review Part II.
We talked about the use of a concentration […]

The 1st  meeting held on zoom was on  Mar 18, 2021 12:45 PM

There were 6 in attendance. We began with a discussion of the part 1 of the book.

In this section, the reason for distraction is explored by L […]

This semester we are reading the book DISTRACTED by James Lang
 

Here are links discussing the book.

DISTRACTED JAMES LANG

https://www.c-span.org/video/?476451-1/distracted  8 minutes key-note speaker

MEETING 3

During meeting two the group met remotely on zoom to discuss part3 of the book.  We discussed how small changes in behavior can lead to a more positive outlook. Sanderson discussed the impact of […]

MEETING 2

During meeting two the group met remotely on zoom to discuss part 2 of the book.  We discussed the impact of temperament on how we view the world.  The author sited studies of older adults in d […]

During meeting one the group met remotely on “zoom” to discuss part 1 of the book.  Many of us were concerned that the book was a self-help book.  Dawn was happy that the author supported content with the r […]

It’s the reason why spending time on Facebook makes us feel sad and lonely. Why expensive name-brand medicines provide better pain relief than the generic stuff, even if they share the same ingredients. And why a […]

During this session we discussed Part 2 of the book.

CH 4 Fostering Intrinsic Motivation: Andy Kaufman students are teaching Russian Literature in a juvenile detention center BOOKS BEHIND BARS

We discussed […]

FIG MEETING # 4 READING GROUP FOR CHEATING LESSONS

AT this meeting we discussed PART 3 of the book

PART 3

CH 8:  CHEATING ON CAMPUS: KBCC Honor Code –CUNY Academic Integrity Policy.   

CH 9:  An origi […]

This meeting held on June 30 had 5 faculty members in attendance

During this session we discussed chapters 2 & 3 of the book, Cheating Lessons by James Lang.

We again met in ZOOM, and had one problem with […]

During the first virtual meeting held on June 16th we met in ZOOM.

We had 6 faculty in attendance

After a brief introductions we began by discussing the past spring semester which had just ended. Everyone […]

Mindset The New Psychology of Success 

by Carol Dweck

Random House

February 28, 2006
Mindset explains the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset, why a growth mindset is superior to a fixed […]